Jim Miller vs. Gleison Tibau expected for September UFC event
by Jacob Camargo on May 04, 2010

A lightweight bout between Jim Miller and Gleison Tibau has been verbally agreed to take place at a September UFC event as part of either a UFC Fight Night or pay-per-view card. News of the bout was first reported by MMADiehards.com.

Miller (17-2) is currently on a four-fight winning streak, most recently scoring a unanimous decision over Mark Bocek at UFC 111 in March. Prior to the wins, he suffered his first UFC loss against Gray Maynard at UFC 96 in March. Miller sports a 6-1 record in the organization, with other Octagon wins coming over Mac Danzig, Steve Lopez, Duane Ludwig, David Baron and Matt Wiman.

Prior to joining the UFC, Miller fought mostly on the east coast for notable promotions like IFL, Reality Fighting, Ring of Combat and Cage Fury Fighting Championships.

Miller has finished 12 of his 17 career wins, including 10 coming by submission, and holds other notable career wins over Muhsin Corbbrey, Anthony Morrison, Chris Liguori (x2) and Bart Palaszewski; while suffering his only other career loss to current UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.

Tibau (20-6) is 4-1 in his last five bouts, which includes a current two-fight winning streak. He most recently notched up a very impressive first-round TKO win over Caol Uno at UFC Fight Night 21 in March. Tibau has put together a 7-4 record in 11 fights with the UFC, scoring other notable Octagon wins over Josh Neer, Jason Dent, Terry Etim, Rich Clementi and Jeremy Stephens.

The American Top Team product has competed professionally for 11 years, while fighting for other notable promotions such as Bitetti Combat, Storm Samurai and DEEP. He holds other career wins over the likes of Fabricio Camoes and Thiago Alves.

 |  (15) Comments D_V: Is it just me or does that look like a fake head in the pic. if his head wasn't so damn big he could make 145. Anyways, I think Tibau gasses easily but he'll win the first round by doing exactly what Bocek did. I don't know how much will be in the tank to win the whole fight but Tibau will be better to start. mike5k: This is a good fight. If Tibau's weight-cut goes well this is a very tough fight for Miller. It's a good matchup from anywhere in the cage imo but Tibau's big and strong. I'm looking forward to this one. Ares: Could be an interesting one. I'm picking Miller. JujitsWho: OK now THIS is a fight I want to see!!!! I like both of these guys a lot, but my money is on Gleison taking this one. His wrestling is great and has a higher level of BJJ than Miller. I'm looking for Tibau to breakout this year and this would be a huge step for him WAR TIBAU!!! Storm: oh shit... what am i gonna do?!?!?!?! IwishIwasMMA: WOW. Good fight here. Excited for this one. Storm: im probably gonna yell "YEAH" with tears running down my face because someone won and someone had to lose. i hate it when my favs fight. JujitsWho: Its tough.....I like Jim a lot and I don't want to see him lose, but I've liked Tibau longer and have been waiting for him to get a shot like this. This fight will do big things for him IMO....now he just has to win lol Storm: i actually agree with DV tho. i think Miller will lose the first round. he will be taken down. thing is tho, that i dont think Tibau has as good control on the ground as Bocek. Tibau doesnt have as good technique on the ground as Bocek. so i think Miller will be able to wiggle out and get back to standing a lot easier then he was able to do so against Bocek. however, Tibau is a lot more powerful then Bocek. while, the fight remains standing.... it should be entertaining. both of these guys throw with a lil hutzpah behind their punches. maybe this will be a draw. one can hope ;) im gonna pick Miller tho. sad, i know. Storm: Tibau has always had a problem with gassing and i dont think he will be able to finish Miller. Jim is a tough SOB, Bocek showed that lol. Miller has no quit either. as soon as Tibau gasse, Miller will be all over him landing 3 times as many punches. should be a good war. Miller will probably lose the first round... and probably half of the second as well. i think it will probably be a unanimous 29-28 decision. possibility of a SD, but ill stick to what i said. Wandering_Minstrel: Very very very excited for this fight. I like both guys a lot and this should be a very entertaining fight that could easily go either way, IMO. The Hitman: Fucking WAR TIBAU. Great fight.
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